Wire pail or egg basket



March 3 1934- c. M. GRAY ET AL WIRE PAIL OR EGG BASKET Filed Dec. 5, 1932 271 mmyn iaz Patented Mar. 13, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WIRE PAIL OR EGG BASKET Application December 3, 1932, Serial No. 645,620

10 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in devices relating to the class of receptacles and pertains particularly to an improved wire pail.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle in the form of a pail, having a foraminous side and bottom wall whereby articles placed therein may have air or water freely circulated thereabout.

Another object of the invention is to provide in a pail having foraminous walls, novel means for covering and protecting the edges of the walls; for strengthening or reinforcing the walls thereby the pail will rigidly retain its initial form; for strengthening the bottom portion of the pail whereby the annular outline thereof will be retained; and for guarding and reinforcing the top edge of the side wall.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pail of the above described character having novel supporting means whereby a circulation of air or water therebeneath may be effected when the pail is sitting upon a supporting structure.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as suchchanges or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:-

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a pail constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken 0 substantially upon the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially upon the line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken upon the line 4-4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken transversely of the ribbed bottom support, looking toward the adjacent right angularly related support.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

the numeral 1 indicates generally the side wall of the receptacle embodying the present invention while the bottom thereof is indicated as a whole by the numeral 2. As shown, the side wall and bottom of the receptacle are formed of wire mesh and this mesh is preferably of the relatively heavy quarter inch galvanized wire type.

The side wall 1 of the receptacle is formed of a single body of wire mesh which is shaped to form the body of circular cross section as shown and the vertical edges thereof are secured together by the vertically disposed clamping strip which is indicated by the numeral 3 and shown in Figure 2. As shown, this strip, which extendsfrom the top to the bottom edges of the side wall, is bent longitudinally to form the two channels 4 in each of which an edge of the wire wall is frictionally held.

The top edge of the wall 1 has fitted thereabout on the inner side of the wall, the top band 5 which as shown in Figure 4 has its top edge rolled outwardly to form the roll 6 in which the top edge of the wire is housed. The free edge of the rolled portion of the band turns inwardly against the wire as illustrated so that the latter will be firmly held and the band cannot be withdrawn, and the clamping action of this roll portion against the edge of the wire is made more effective by rolling the edge 6 over the steel hoop 6. This hoop, of course, encircles the top edge of the bucket, thereby materially strengthening the same.

The bottom edge of the wall 1 positions within an outer annular band 7 which is substantially L-shaped in cross section and fitted within this bottom band is a second hand which is indicated by the numeral 8 and which is also substantially L-shaped in cross section as illustrated.

The inner band 8 has the outer side of its ver tical portion against the inner surface of the receptacle wall 1 while the inner surface of the vertical portion of the outer band has the receptacle wall positioned thereagainst as previously explained. These inner and outs bottom bands receive between the opposed horizontal portions thereof the edge of the disk-like bottom wall 2 of the receptacle so that they thus provide means for coupling the adjacent edges of the receptacle walls and holding them firmly in assembled relation. While any suitable means may be employed for securing the bands 7 and 8 together it is preferred that the same be welded.

Extending vertically of the wall 1 are a number of strengthening stays, preferably four, which are indicated by the numerals 9. Each of these stays as shown, is in the form of a band of metal which is pressed to form a longitudinally extending reinforcing rib 10.

Two of the stays 9 which are oppositely disposed, have their upper ends extended to form the bail ears 11, in which the ends of a ball 12 pivotally engage. The upper ends of the remaining ones of the stays are secured in the rolled upper edge 6 of the top band as shown in 5 Figure 1, in substantially the same manner as the upper edge of the wall fabric 1. These stays 9 are welded or otherwise suitably secured at their upper and lower ends to the bands 5 and 7 respectively.

As shown in Figures 1 and 3 the stays 9 extend a slight distance beyond the bottom wall 2 and they have their lower ends turned back as indicated at 13. j

Extending transversely of the bottom wall 2 in crossed relation as shown in Figure 2, are the flat brace bars 14 each of which has each end turned downwardly as at 15 and secured between the upturned end 13 and the body of an adjacent stay 9.

It will thus be seen thatthe bottom reinforcing bars 14 are securely fastened to the extended lower ends of the stays 9 and combine therewith to form feet for the support of the receptacle.

The portions 15 are, of course, secured to the 25 lower ends of the stays, preferably by welding.

From the foregoing it will be readily apparent that the wire mesh pail disclosed provides a suitable receptacle for the collecting of eggs so that the eggs will have a free circulation of air thereabout and will thus be rapidly cooled. It will also be apparent that in addition to the foregoing the receptacle may be employed for other purposes such, for example, as the washing of fruit or vegetables where it is merely necessary for the receptacle to be dipped into a container of water after the fruit or vegetables have been placed therein.

By reason of the novel means for connecting the parts of the receptacle together the same may be rigidly constructed and it will hold its shape.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:-

1. A pail of the character described, comprising a side wall and a bottom wall formed of wire mesh material, a pair of annular bodies connecting the side and bottom walls together and having the walls therebetween, a reinforcing, body about the top edge of the side wall, strengthening men bers extending vertically of the side wall and coupling the band and annular members together, and a handle connected with the side wall.

Apailof the character described, comprisi gf'ajside wall and a bottom wall formed of wire e'shifnaterial, a pair of annular bodies connectheside and bottom walls together and having alls therebetween, a reinforcing body about p edge of the side wall, strengthening memb xtending vertically of the side wall and 0 up rig the band and annular members together, t

g extended beyond the top edge of the side nd formed to provide bail ears, and a bail v tally connected with said ears. 7

"pail having a side and bottom wall formed mesh material, a reinforcing band ex- I about the top edge of the side wall and "an edge rolled over to provide a guard bstantially circular cross section, said rolleddge of the reinforcing band enclosing the g e of the side wall, annular reinforcing encircling the bottom edge of the side 1 reinforcing stays extending vertically of the wall and having their upper ends connected with said band and extending at their lower ends beyond the said annular reinforcing member, and strengthening elements disposed transversely of the said bottom wall and connected with the extended lower ends of said stays and forming therewith supporting feet for the pail.

4. A pail of the character described, having side and bottom walls of Wire mesh material, a reinforcing band secured about the top edge of the side wall and formed to guard the edge thereof, an annular member encircling the bottom portion of the side wall, reinforcing stays extending vertically of the side wall and connecting said band and annular member, said stays extending at their lower ends beyond the annular member and terminating in upturned portions, reinforcing bars extending across the under side of the bottom wall and each having each end turned downwardly and secured between the upturned end and the body of an adjacent stay, and a handle connected with the side wall.

5. A pail of the character described, comprising a side wall and a bottom wall formed of wire mesh material, a pair of annular bodies connecting the side and bottom walls together and having the walls therebetween, a band of imperforate material surrounding the inner face of the side wall at the top edge, said band having its uppermost edge rolled outwardly over the adjacent edge of the wall, a reinforcing hoop within said rolled edge and effecting the secure clamping of the wall material to the band, stay members disposed vertically of the side wall and coupling the annular bodies with the band at the top of the wall, and a bale 'pivotally attached to the top of the pail.

6. A pail of the character described, having side and bottom walls of foraminous material, means reinforcing the top edge of the side wall, reinforcing stays extending vertically of the side wall and connecting at one end with said means, said stays extending at their lower ends beyond the bottom and terminating in upturned portions, reinforcing bars extending across the under side of the bottomwall and each having each end turned downwardly and secured between the upturned end and the body of an adjacent stay, and a handle connected with the side wall.

'7. A pail, comprising a side wall and bottom of foraminous material, reinforcing stays disposed vertically of the side wall, a reinforcing bar disposed across the bottom wall, elements extending downwardly from the ends of the reinforcing bar and each secured against the inner side of an adjacent stay, and a bail connected with the side Wall.

8. A pail, comprising foraminous side and bottom walls, means reinforcing the top edge of the side wall, a bailconnected with the top of the pail, an annular reinforcing band about the edge of the bottom Wall, a reinforcing bar extending across the bottom wall, and means extending downwardly from said band forming supporting feet and having the ends of the bar secured thereto.

9. A pail, comprising foraminous side and bottom walls, means reinforcing the top edge of the side wall, a bail connected with the top of the pail, an annular reinforcing band about the edge of the bottom wall, a reinforcing b'ar extending across the bottom and having its ends turned 14.5 downwardly, and supporting feet connected with said annular band and having said down-turned ends secured thereto.

10. A pail, comprising foraminous side and bottom walls, a bail connected with the side wall, '150 downwardly against the inner face of an adjacent element and secured by the up-turned portion of the element.

CHARLES M. GRAY. ROY THOMAS. WILLIAM W. CARR. 

